# Hawaii HB 1244: RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.

Hawaii HB 1244, RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Sean Quinlan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-05 (The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1244-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1244
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO LABOR STANDARDS AT HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-02-05, The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: DLIR, Registered Nurses, Hospitals, Staffing Requirements, HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes certain minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing requirements for hospitals. No later than 9/1/2025, requires hospitals to create hospital registered nurse staffing committees. Beginning 7/1/2026, requires hospitals to implement registered nurse staffing plans. Appropriates funds.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: LA CHICA
- Cosponsor: LAMOSAO
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: The committee(s) on HLT/LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT/LAB on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to HLT/LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-22: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1244_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1244_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1244_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB1244_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1244-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).